Mrs. Billie Marie Mauldin Eckenrod

Mrs. Billie Marie Mauldin Eckenrod, 86 of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on June 21, 1926 to the late Roy Franklin and Annie Mae Brintle Mauldin. Mrs. Eckenrod was a homemaker and was a member of Dover Baptist Church. She is survived by two stepdaughters and their spouses, Gerri and Fred Scarborough of Jacksonville, FL, Lynn and John Zidlick of Charleston, SC; a stepson and his spouse, Roger Dale "Butch" and Betty Lou Eckenrod of Greensboro; seven step grandchildren; fourteen great-step grandchildren; one great-great-step grandchild; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Jessie Tilley of Mt. Airy; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Mildred Mauldin, Ben and Sylvia Mauldin, Arnold and Brenda Mauldin, Max and Patty Mauldin, Rex and Sue Mauldin all of Mt. Airy; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Eckenrod was preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil Bennett; her second husband, William Rudolph "Bill" Eckenrod, Jr.; an infant sister, Susan Rebecca Mauldin; a stepgrandson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeremy Morton officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 AM until time for the service at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.